To Prevent Spearfishing, Set a PIN or Passcode on Your Cell Phone Account
by computeradv | Mar 2, 2020 | Article, Blog, Explainer, iPhone, security | 0 comments
It’s shockingly easy for someone to take over your cell phone number. Once they’ve done that, they can reset passwords on many of your online accounts. Read on to learn how to protect your cell number with a PIN or passcode.
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